ABOUT
Located in Porto de Mós, in center of Portugal, the most important limestone region in the country, next to Serra de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park, which occupies more than two thirds of the Estremenho Calcário Massif (Mesozoic Limestone Massif). Pedrantiqua started its activity as a family business in the early 90’s, working for the national market and supplying mainly residential projects.
Today, with a adapted business model to current requirements, the company exports 80% of its production, mostly to American and European markets.
Today, the factory cover 8000m2, equipped with high-tech machinery and a multidisciplinary team with great know-how, acquired over 30 years. It should be noted that the quality parameters are very demanding due to the special characteristics of our Clients and the type of project. Pedrantiqua is proud to be one of the many “Made in Portugal” ambassador companies.
VISION AND FUTURE
INFORMATION
Since its foundation, Pedrantiqua has stood out for the technical challenges posed daily by its customers, whether through an architectural project or a simple object. Responding to this obstacles, allows the company to acquire know-how and constantly increase technical knowledge and find customized solutions adding value to the final product and provide customer satisfaction.
INFORMATION
Our focus is on the continuous growth of business volume while keeping the respect or stone as a limited natural resource, optimizing how to use its characteristics through sustainable methods:
Selection of large and small-format blocks, thus obtaining more efficient exploration that allows full use of resources and reduction of visual and residual pollution from the quarry;
– Planning the cutting and use of the stone from its raw state in blocks to its surplus for the production of smaller formats up to 15x15mm;
– Rational wastewater management through an internal reuse circuit;
– Replacement of combustion engine machines with electrical solutions, reducing CO2 emissions as much as possible; These are some of the daily contributions that we propose to respect and contribute to a healthier planet.
STUDIO
Since its early days, Pedrantiqua has pioneered the creation of unique products and finishes that complement the existing offer in the market, giving news perspectives and possibilities of creating patterns.
Shapes and textures in natural stone. Today, this differentiation and expertise makes our company a growing
Reference for national and international architects and designers looking to develop new ideas for special projects. This connection between know-how and creativity also makes Pedrantiqua increasingly prominent in international sector fairs.
CREATIVITY
Pedrantiqua has followed a unique path in the development of customized solutions to give answers to architects, designers and artists inspirations.
Who seek in natural stone the beauty and unique characteristics that enhance their projects.
From this union, countless and unique projects were born helping to make our company a reference in Portugal.
In the materialization of the most demanding types of projects using natural stone, that are currently spread all over the world.
In our Studio, creatives from different areas have access to raw materials supported by our knowledge that allows them to develop internally the solutions that respond to the challenge.
